The Blue Wisp Big Band
Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
At The Hidden Gem Music Club (507 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, OH 45459, USA)
Founded in January, 1980 by drummer John Von Ohlen and trumpeter Don Johnson, the Blue Wisp Big Band got its start in and its name from the late Blue Wisp Jazz Club. Von Ohlen, a native of Indianapolis, moved to the Cincinnati area after many years on the road playing with world class jazz orchestras, most notably those of Stan Kenton and Woody Herman.